Cricket Australia on Sunday cleared the air for its players to take part in the remainder of IPL in the UAE in September and October. CA's approval came after the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) announced the postponement of a three-match ODI series between the two nations that was first planned to be held in India ahead of the T20 World Cup, reported the sources. Earlier, the BCCI had confirmed that the English players will be ready for the resumption of the 2021 edition of the IPL in the UAE from September 19. The suspension of the England-Bangladesh series opened the doors for the English players to use the IPL as preparatory ground for the T20 World Cup which gets underway just after the IPL.
Speaking to media, sources in the know of developments said the BCCI has got the green signal from the ECB on the participation of English players and it is the perfect example of the brilliant working relationship BCCI Secretary Jay Shah has with the English and Bangladesh cricket board."The English players will be available for the resumption of the IPL in the UAE. The BCCI has the green signal. This shows the brilliant working relationship that the secretary has with not just the ECB, but also the BCB," the source said.
Let us tell you that last month, the BCCI announced the schedule for the remainder of the IPL 2021 which will be held in the UAE. A total of 31 matches will be played in the duration of 27 days. The 14th season, which was postponed in May this year in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, will resume on September 19 in Dubai with a blockbuster clash between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians.
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